Monday, February 10, 2014

Exotic Shrimp and Rice Noodle Soup

Sadly I don’t have pictures of this one but, oh boy, it was good and super easy. 

Serves 4-6? (possibly more) depending on your serving size

3 cups vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1 ounce fresh wild mushrooms chopped (or dried, soak according to package)  
1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger
zatarains Creole Seasoning to taste
salt and peper to taste
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 ounces uncooked flat rice noodles
1/2 cup diagonally cut green onions
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
12 small basil leaves
4 lime wedges

1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 3 1/2 cups (about 12 minutes). 
2. Add shrimp; cook 4 minutes or until done.
3. Remove cinnamon and ginger; discard. Add zatarains, salt and pepper.
4. Cook rice noodles according to package directions; drain. 
5. Dish out the soup and add noodles, Sprinkle evenly with green onions, cilantro, and basil. Serve with lime wedges.